NETW 251 - Cisco Enterprise Networking

3 Credits
4 Contact Hours
This course describes the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students learn how to configure routers and switches for advanced functionality. The course emphasizes network security concepts and introduces network virtualization and automation. Students learn how to configure, troubleshoot, and secure enterprise network devices and understand how application programming interfaces (API) and configuration management tools enable network automation. Lab work is designed to simulate real-world networking. This course is the third of three networking courses to prepare students for the CCNA certification exam.

Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): NETW 152
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Configure and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operations for IPv4 and IPv6.
2. Identify and describe the operations and benefits of the Spanning Tree Protocol STP.
3. Configure and troubleshoot STP operations.
4. Identify and describe the operations and benefits of link aggregation and Cisco VLAN Trunk Protocol VTP.
5. Configure and troubleshoot VTP, STP, and RSTP.
6. Configure and troubleshoot basic operations of routers in a complex routed network for IPv4 and IPv6.
7. Configure and troubleshoot advanced operations of routers and implement RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP routing protocols for IPv4 and IPv6.
8. Manage Cisco IOS Software licensing and configuration files.